• About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Contact
Monday, May 29, 2023
  • Login
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Live ScoreLive
  • Standings
    • Football
      • Champions League
      • Premier League
      • La Liga
      • Serie A
      • Bundesliga
      • Ligue 1
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • MLB
  • Fixture & Results
    • Football
      • Champions League
      • Premier League
      • La Liga
      • Serie A
      • Bundesliga
      • Ligue 1
    • MLB
    • NBA
    • NFL
  • Teams
  • Videos
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • NFL
    • Boxing
    • Motorsport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
No Result
View All Result
Sports Glitz
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Live ScoreLive
  • Standings
    • Football
      • Champions League
      • Premier League
      • La Liga
      • Serie A
      • Bundesliga
      • Ligue 1
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • MLB
  • Fixture & Results
    • Football
      • Champions League
      • Premier League
      • La Liga
      • Serie A
      • Bundesliga
      • Ligue 1
    • MLB
    • NBA
    • NFL
  • Teams
  • Videos
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • NFL
    • Boxing
    • Motorsport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
No Result
View All Result
Sports Glitz
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • NFL
  • Baseball
  • Boxing
  • Golf
  • Motorsport
  • Tennis
  • Videos
Home Motorsport

Button on NASCAR learning curve: “I forgot how to start the car”

Press Room by Press Room
March 25, 2023
in Motorsport
Reading Time: 4 mins read
0 0
A A
0

Button, 43, is driving the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang with support from Stewart-Haas Racing.

In the only 50-minute practice session this weekend, he ran 13 total laps and went 28th quickest out of 39 entries. He was 1.770s off pace-setter Tyler Reddick, but ahead of fellow F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen by about half a second.

His steep learning curve began even before exiting the Cup Series garage.

“I mean first of all … A little bit anxious but excited at the same time,” he admitted during a Friday press conference at the track. “I forgot how to start the car which was interesting. So they pushed the car back, and I’m like ‘It won’t start.’ There were a few other switches I had to put up. But then it was okay.

“I got onto the circuit and I was surprised by how little grip there was initially when I pulled away and the tires were cold. But, it comes to you over time. The gear shifting is something that … I’ve not never driven a sequential gearbox car. I’ve never pulled back going through the gears and pushed to go down. It’s something completely new to learn. I’ve driven a manual gearbox, but you always go across the box. The last time I drove a gearbox like this was like in 1999. There’s a lot that you go back into the bank of info you’ve learned over the years, and you bring it out again. It comes to you pretty quick. I really enjoyed it.”

Button also noted how unique of an experience it was for him to have a spotter guiding him throughout the session: “It’s also interesting having spotters. I’ve never had spotters before. So, I’ve got guys in my ear the whole way around telling me there’s traffic behind, there’s traffic in front – it’s quite soothing. I kind of like it. Our spotters have very soothing voices, which I think is good and it’s especially going to be good on Sunday when it’s manic out there. That’s something else to learn – having my mirrors, so I can see around me. But they tell me all the fun information about what’s going on around me.”

He later added: “As I noticed here in practice, people don’t move out of the way when they’re on a slow lap and you’re on a quick lap. There’s a lot to learn. It’s a very, very different sports than what I’m used to.”

Jenson Button, Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang

Photo by: True Speed PR

COTA is the first of three planned Cup starts this year for Button. He will also race at the Chicago Street Course on July 2nd and at the Indianapolis Road Course on August 13th.

Although he wasn’t very quick in practice, he remains excited about the challenge at hand. He hopes for a solid weekend overall and to improve with every lap of competition. 

“I get to race against 30 other crazy guys out there,” he said. “I’m really, really looking forward to the challenge – and it definitely is a big challenge. Jumping in the car for a 50-minute practice session – and that’s it – before we go qualifying and racing. It’s tough I think for anyone who is not used to big, heavy cars with low downforce. I’m enjoying the process. The team has been great, and I’m looking forward to a good, solid weekend. The car felt pretty good out there, and I think tomorrow in qualifying – when it really counts to get a lap in – there’s a bit more pressure. We’ll see how it goes. Setup wise working with my guys, improving it.

“Yeah, we’re going in the right direction.”

Button’s next challenge will be NASCAR Cup qualifying on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. EST. The field is split into two groups, with the five fastest from each advancing into the final round where they will fight for pole. He will be part of the first group, which includes three former Cup Series champions.

Read Also:

Source: Boxing News 24

ShareTweetSharePinSend

Related Articles

Motorsport

The DTM rule that cost Porsche’s Preining win at Oschersleben

May 29, 2023
Motorsport

O’Ward on Ericsson Indy 500 clash: “I won’t forget that one”

May 29, 2023
Motorsport

Ferrari apologises to Leclerc for Monaco GP qualifying miscommunication

May 29, 2023
Motorsport

Gasly “disappointed and confused” by Alpine F1 Monaco GP pit call

May 29, 2023
Motorsport

Supercars lands new Perth deal

May 29, 2023
Motorsport

Vasseur defends Ferrari F1’s Monaco strategy amid Sainz frustration

May 29, 2023
Load More
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Canada Women’s soccer star Jordyn Huitema moves on from Alphonso Davies to Julio Rodriguez

November 3, 2022

US Open: Coco Gauff breezes past Leolia Jeanjean into second round after dominant straight-sets win

August 29, 2022

Ex-tennis player to become Paige Spiranac of tennis, turns heads at US Open

September 12, 2022

Six-Red World Championship snooker 2023 – Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O’Sullivan in action

March 6, 2023

Super Bowl 2017: Here’s How Many People Watched the Super Bowl

0

Amid accounts of ‘appalling’ and ‘brutal’ treatment of fans at the Champions League Final, lawmakers call for answers

0

Menstrual cramps derail Chinese teen’s French Open dream in loss to Swiatek

0

The Week When Sports Would Not Let America Look Away

0

Chelsea CONFIRM Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager

May 29, 2023

Jack Draper retires injured on French Open debut after resorting to underarm serves against Tomas Etcheverry

May 29, 2023

The DTM rule that cost Porsche’s Preining win at Oschersleben

May 29, 2023

Serena William: “It’s important to remember who you are”

May 29, 2023

Latest News

Chelsea CONFIRM Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager

May 29, 2023

Jack Draper retires injured on French Open debut after resorting to underarm serves against Tomas Etcheverry

May 29, 2023

The DTM rule that cost Porsche’s Preining win at Oschersleben

May 29, 2023

Serena William: “It’s important to remember who you are”

May 29, 2023

Ricky Rubio is ‘starting to consider’ a path back to Europe

May 29, 2023

Lampard warns incoming Chelsea boss Pochettino that ‘there’s a lot of work to be done’

May 29, 2023
Sports Glitz

Sports glits is one of the most trusted sports news, follow Football, basketball. NFL, motorsports and many more sports news on our portal.

Read more

Categories

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Motorsport
  • News
  • NFL
  • Tennis
  • Uncategorized
  • Videos

Tags

MMA MotoGP 2017 motosports Premier League Sportsglitz Super Bowl The Presidents Cup Valentino Rossi

Recent News

Chelsea CONFIRM Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager

May 29, 2023

Jack Draper retires injured on French Open debut after resorting to underarm serves against Tomas Etcheverry

May 29, 2023
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Contact

© 2022 Sports Glitz - All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Live Score
  • Standings
    • Football
      • Champions League
      • Premier League
      • La Liga
      • Serie A
      • Bundesliga
      • Ligue 1
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • MLB
  • Fixture & Results
    • Football
      • Champions League
      • Premier League
      • La Liga
      • Serie A
      • Bundesliga
      • Ligue 1
    • MLB
    • NBA
    • NFL
  • Teams
  • Videos
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • NFL
    • Boxing
    • Motorsport
    • Tennis
    • Golf

© 2022 Sports Glitz - All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.